Gadgets again


  1. Posts : 41
    Windows 7
       #1

    Gadgets again


    A week or two ago I had a problem with no gadgets. Someone pointed out that it was a windows feature which needed to be enabled in the program category in the control panel. Fine. I did that and I got my gadgets. I put a clock on the desktop. It worked for a week or so. Tonight I boot into Windows 7 and the clock is gone. So I right click the desktop, click on "Gadgets" and get a message that says "Desktop Gadgets are managed by your System Administrator". Then I went to the Control Panel, clicked on "Desktop Gadgets" and got the same identical message. In Programs under Windows Features I turned Windows Gadget Platform off, rebooted, turned it back on, rebooted, and still no access.
    Needless to say, I am the only user and have administrator privileges.
    So what's up with this?
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  2. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Mewnlite,

    It sounds like your Gadgets were disabled by a group policy. This tutorial will show you how to enable them again.

    Gadgets - Enable or Disable

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 41
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks. The reg file did the trick. I can't quite figure out what disabled them in the first place, but I'll keep that reg file around just in case it happens again!
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  4. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're welcome Mewnlite.

    You should run a full antivirus and malware scan to be safe though.
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  5. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #5

    Lol.. Shawn, you seem to have a tutorial for everything... ever consider publishing a book and becoming a billionaire??
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  6. Posts : 28,845
    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
       #6

    Tom

    what makes you think he hasn't<g>
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  7. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #7

    Tews said:
    Lol.. Shawn, you seem to have a tutorial for everything... ever consider publishing a book and becoming a billionaire??
    zigzag3143 said:
    Tom

    what makes you think he hasn't<g>
    I wish.
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